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“consideration” in Japanese

Japanese

Also考慮 (kōryo) · 配慮 (hairyo)

Pronunciation

Romajikentō

Example

旅行の計画を検討します。ryo kō no kei kaku o ken tō shi ma su

I will consider the travel plan.

Illustration for 検討 (consideration)

How to say “consideration” in Japanese

“Consideration” in Japanese is 検討 (kentō).

Centers on examining an option carefully before deciding what to do.

Full entry for 検討: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 検討

費用をよく検討してから、申し込みます。hi yō o yo ku ken tō shi te ka ra mō shi ko mi ma su

I will apply after carefully considering the cost.

Tips for using 検討

  • In everyday conversation, 検討します (kentō shimasu) politely says that a proposal will be considered without promising acceptance.

Other Japanese words for “consideration”

2

考慮

kōryo

nounconsideration

相手の気持ちを考慮します。ai te no ki mo chi o kō ryo shi ma su

We take the other person's feelings into consideration.

3

配慮

hairyo

nounconsideration

皆さんへの配慮を忘れません。mina sa n e no hai ryo o wasu re ma se n

I will not forget to show consideration for everyone.

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